Quotes by Frederick Law Olmsted

"The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over, tended irresistibly to destroy humane sensibility, magnanimity, and truth."

"and slaves thus get a fictitious value like stocks “in a corner."

"Men,” says Macaulay, “are never so likely to settle a question rightly, as when they discuss it freely.” The principle is at the basis of free institutions. Its reverse is the apex of despotism. The attempt to suppress discussion has given every advantage to the unterrified partisans on both sides, who assume to fight for truth and rights."

"The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over, tended irresistibly to destroy humane sensibility, magnanimity, and truth."

"and slaves thus get a fictitious value like stocks “in a corner."

"Men,” says Macaulay, “are never so likely to settle a question rightly, as when they discuss it freely.” The principle is at the basis of free institutions. Its reverse is the apex of despotism. The attempt to suppress discussion has given every advantage to the unterrified partisans on both sides, who assume to fight for truth and rights."